massachusetts, california, oregon, nevada, maine. the question is no longer when these states will -- if they'll legalize, it's not a question of if they'll legalize, it's when. and there's compelling evidence to suggest it will be in fairly short order. multiple experiments, much harder to turn the boat around. we have to think about how to handle that. what do versions of those laws look like, and how are they influenced by how the federal response looks now? don't think the well-heeled efficacy groups that are very much responsible for drafting these ballot initiatives, don't think they respect paying attention. -- they aren't paying attention. they'll note that the federal government's going to have a much harder time thwarting legalization in colorado than in washington. why? because the colorado initiative is -- [inaudible] it's much easier to crack down on legalization when a strong regulation plays. so the easiest way to legalize marijuana if you want to get the federal government off your back is simply repeal your marijuana